Crime in Bradford falls over the year to August 2026
Police recorded 5,456 crimes in Bradford in August 2026, down from 5,911 in August 2025. Over the 12 months to August 2026, recorded crime fell 5%, though individual crime types moved in different directions.
By Rafael Cardoso · · police.uk figures for August 2026
Police recorded 65,637 crimes in Bradford in the 12 months to August 2026, down from 68,788 in the 12 months to August 2025, a fall of 5%. In August 2026 alone, police recorded 5,456 crimes, compared with 5,911 in August 2025, a fall of 8%. Single-month figures can vary considerably, so the 12-month comparison gives a steadier picture. The latest month figure is equivalent to 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents.
Among individual crime types, Drugs rose 30%, from 2,644 to 3,444. Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) rose 19%, from 3,793 to 4,513. Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) rose 8%, from 498 to 537.
Other crime types fell over the same period. Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) fell 15%, from 588 to 502. Public order fell 14%, from 6,358 to 5,445. Other theft fell 9%, from 4,799 to 4,382.
Across England and Wales, recorded crime fell 1% over the same 12-month period, and did not change in the single month comparison.
The figures
| Crimes in August 2026 | 5,456 (down 8% on August 2025, 5,911) |
|---|---|
| Per 1,000 residents | 9.7 in the month, 563,605 residents |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 65,637 crimes, down 5% on the 12 months before (68,788) |
| Rose most | Drugs up 30% (3,444), Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) up 19% (4,513), Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) up 8% (537) |
| Fell most | Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) down 15% (502), Public order down 14% (5,445), Other theft down 9% (4,382) |
| England and Wales | down 1% over the same 12 months |
Crimes recorded by the police and published on police.uk, counted where they happened and summed for Bradford. Figures for a single month move a lot; the 12-month change is the steadier guide. This report is written automatically from these figures, and every number in it is checked against them before it is published. How the figures are counted.
Crime in Bradford by neighbourhood · Bradford council area · All monthly reports
